Xiaomi Mi 9 SE goes official – the first Snapdragon 712 smartphone

The Mi 9 is not the only phone that Xiaomi has unveiled today. We’ve got another phone that is the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (Special Edition). The Phone retains a lot of specifications from the Mi 9 except for a few downgrades.

Xiaomi Mi 9 SE Specifications

The Mi 9 SE packs the world’s first Snapdragon 712 SoC that supersedes the Snapdragon 710 in the market. It is a mid-range flagship SoC and has a decent performance. On the front one can notice a 5.97″ AMOLED panel with a waterdrop notch on top. The bezels on the bottom chin are comparatively thicker, and the phone has got a UD fingerprint scanner under the display.

Under the hood, the phone has got a 6 GB RAM along with either 64/128 GB storage. The phone supports the usual Wi-Fi standards, Bluetooth 5.0, and dual LTE, as well.

Xiaomi Mi 9 SE Optics

Now, the cameras on the phone carry a similar triple camera setup as its mighty sibling. With that said, the 48 MP camera with Sony IMX586 sensor on the back exists on the phone along with a 13 MP ultra wide-angle lens as the primary sensor. Also, there is an 8MP telephoto lens for twice the normal Zoom. Interestingly, the company keeps am identical 20 MP with plenty of Beauty filters on the front. The camera is indistinguishable from the one on the regular Mi 9.

The Mi 9 SE charges with a fast 18W charging, that’s a step down from the regular variant. A decent 3,070 mAh battery keeps the phone running, and it charges over USB-C port. The 3.5 mm audio jack is missing from the phone, and one has to rely on the USB-C port. The MIUI 10 on the Mi 9 SE supports Game Turbo booster along with the latest MIUI 10 and an NFC chip.

Xiaomi Mi 9 SE Cost

The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE comes in three colors – Blue, Violet, and Black colors. The base variant of the phone costs at CNY1,999 ($300/€262) and the upper model sets back at CNY2,299 ($340/€300).